Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-17
II. c. WILLARD has been appointed postmaste
at Deybingh, Halifax County, Va.

II. c. WILLARD has been appointed postmaster
| at Deybingh, Halifax County, Va.
| CHANGES FILED BIZ DISCHARGED WATCHMAX-
| j. L. jackson, a discharged Waterman from the
| Bureau Of Engraving and Printing, has fled
! charges against Assistant Chief of the Bureau
Sullivan, accusing him OF favoritiSm, &c. The
matter has been referred to Mr.. Graves
IT was first reported that Major Poore had q
stroke OF apoplexy, but the doctors say this was
| and became faint. He was resting quietly this
| afternoon at the EbDitt House.
| A FREE FIGHT WITH RAzoRs.-Sunday afternoon
row occurred near Pete Harris, at the Virginia
and black men from this District, during which
razors were used effectively II appears that the
young men, named Daniel McCarthy, William Nor.
risey, and William Brown, who live on this side OF
the river. went over the bridge. Brown q white
man, had pocket full OF peanuts and one OF the
| negroes helped himself to them. Brown objected
and quarrel followed which ended in tight, and
each OF the thu participants was cut. Mccarthy
received two cuts which were more severe than
young men returned 70 this side of the river and
procured shot guns, and then went back to the
Virginia end OF the bridge and renewed the quarrel
without any more serious result than frightening
OF colored countrymen who wished to cross the
bridge.
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The1BaltimOre SUMS Semi.CentenniaI.
FOUNDED BY A. g. ABELL IN 1897, AND TO .CELH-
BRATE IT'S SEMI-CENTENNIAL TODAY.
The Baltimore San, which was founded by A. g.
Abell May II, 1897 iscelebrating its semi centen
NAL to-day. The mayor and city council of Baltt-
more have adopted resolutions commemorative of
the event. The carriers OF the paper have pre-
sented MI. Abel with resolutions recalling the
fact that it was he who established the newspaper
carrier system. The printers In the Job depart
ment adopted resolutions In which they speak OF
him as a Tellow-craftsman, and the regular COM
with massive gold-headed cane, and an Address
showing that he has always been a practical
friend TO them. The editorial and city depart
about ten inches In circumference. on one side
are the figures 1S39-lSS7 and the words s'The Sun,
A. s. Abel, Founder, /" and perfect REPRODUCTION
''Good wishes OF the. Editorial ana city Depart,
ments." SunfOwerS and trailing arbutuS orna-
ment the edges On the reverse side is large sun
In all the resolutions and addresses the prtnca-
pal ideas embodied that frOm the beQfnning OF
It's career the San has cultivated fraternal reIa-
tons with its employees has always paid the high
est salaries In all its Departmental and has been
accurate In its news ana honest with the public
Many OF It's empioyes have been In tss service nom
twenty to f0rty-n1ne years To-day the San
building In Baltimore, which was the Afst iron
structure erected In this country win be decorated
with flowers The arm wili continue as heretofore,
Edwin F. Abel, George W. Abel, and walter II
Abel, who have long been identined with the
paper. VIII be taken into partnership.
The vfrginia Debt Negotiations Fail.
SIR EDWARD THoRHToEs MISSION WITHOUT RksuLrs
Sir Edward Thornton and Mr. Braithwaite yes
terday received from London q cablegram In
structng them to reject the last proposition made
by the virginia legislative committee. They CON-
eommstse il AK Rc6nond iass NIGHT s "a ass
them 70 reconsider their Proposition. This the
Virginia representat1vo rednssd g % ana Ne.
mai report To eho leRfalatara to1daY. and -